How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunt

Listen to the How Haunted? Podcast, and allow author, ghost hunter, and paranormal historian Rob Kirkup to be your guide. Each episode sees us explore one of the most haunted places across the UK, as well as the occasional trip to some of the scariest places on Planet Earth. We will look in depth at the, often dark and troubled, history of each location, and the chilling ghost stories. There will also be special follow-up episodes where Rob conducts paranormal investigations at some of these terrifying places, as well as BIG Halloween Spook-taculars.Join me, as each episode we ask the question, How Haunted?WARNING: Listener discretion is advised as each episode will gruesome tales, horrific happenings, bloody murder, and ghosts. So many ghosts. Dare you download?For an optimal listening experience, listening through headphones, while clutching a torch hiding under your blankets on a dark, stormy night is recommended.Make sure you’re not in the dark by visiting https://www.how-haunted.com

Recent Episodes
  • April Patreon Teaser - Middlesbrough Town Hall
    Apr 25, 2025 – 08:39
  • Ep 105 - The Ghosts of Salem Part 2
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:02:08
  • Bonus Episode 19 - The Lit & Phil
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:09:03
  • Ep 104 - The Ghosts of Salem Part 1
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:04:46
  • March Patreon Teaser - Weetslade Country Park
    Mar 28, 2025 – 07:32
  • Ep 103 - The Odstock Curse
    Mar 21, 2025 – 40:39
  • Bonus Episode 18 - Dean Court Hotel
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:23:27
  • Ep 102 - Cairndhu House
    Mar 7, 2025 – 30:42
  • February Patreon Teaser - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 2
    Feb 26, 2025 – 09:31
  • Ep 101 - Bellver Castle
    Feb 21, 2025 – 30:58
  • Bonus Episode 17 - 48 Hours Alone With a Haunted Doll
    Feb 14, 2025 – 02:00:00
  • Ep 100 - The Haunted Coastline of North Tyneside
    Feb 7, 2025 – 01:08:48
  • Ep 99 - The Ghost Trail of Teesside
    Jan 24, 2025 – 42:27
  • January Patreon Teaser - Seven Nights in a 15th Century Castle Part 1
    Jan 15, 2025 – 08:14
  • Ep 98 - Listeners' Questions III
    Jan 10, 2025 – 37:30
  • New Year's Evil 2024
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:31:40
  • Bonus Episode 16 - Kielder Castle
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:52:39
  • Nightmare Before Christmas 2024
    Dec 20, 2024 – 01:55:58
  • December Patreon Teaser - Cresswell Pele Tower (THE SIX HOUR LONG VERSION)
    Dec 13, 2024 – 07:43
  • Ep 95 - The Christmas Spirits
    Dec 6, 2024 – 01:11:28
  • Bonus Episode 15 - The Bedlam Theatre
    Nov 29, 2024 – 01:45:45
  • November Patreon Teaser - Jedburgh Castle Jail
    Nov 27, 2024 – 06:30
  • Ep 94 - The Haunted Hotels of Northumberland
    Nov 22, 2024 – 26:13
  • Ep 93 - Scarborough's Grand Hotel
    Nov 8, 2024 – 38:05
  • Bonus Episode 14 - The Golden Fleece
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:11:17
  • Halloween 2024 - Vampire Month: The Vampiric Castles of Transylvania
    Oct 25, 2024 – 01:50:32
  • October Patreon Teaser - The Ghost Walk of Berwick-upon-Tweed
    Oct 19, 2024 – 07:12
  • Ep 91 - Vampire Month: Dracula in Whitby
    Oct 18, 2024 – 01:22:07
  • Ep 90 - Vampire Month: The Vampires and Ghosts of New Orleans French Quarter
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:13:15
  • Ep 89 - Vampire Month: Are Vampires More Than Myth?
    Oct 4, 2024 – 59:09
  • Ep 88 - Cresswell Pele Tower Ghost Hunt Part 2
    Sep 27, 2024 – 01:37:39
  • September Patreon Teaser - Mary King's Close (Lost Audio Special)
    Sep 20, 2024 – 07:59
  • Ep 87 - Cresswell Pele Tower Ghost Hunt Part 1
    Sep 13, 2024 – 01:05:18
  • Ep 86 - Sedlec Ossuary
    Aug 30, 2024 – 33:19
  • August Patreon Teaser - York Guildhall (Lost Audio Special)
    Aug 23, 2024 – 07:49
  • Bonus Episode 13 - The Bowes Railway Museum Extended Version
    Aug 17, 2024 – 04:08:09
  • Ep 85 - Daliborka Tower
    Aug 16, 2024 – 28:08
  • Ep 84 - Houska Castle
    Aug 2, 2024 – 33:06
  • July Patreon Teaser - The Edinburgh Dungeon (Lost Audio Special)
    Jul 26, 2024 – 09:57
  • Ep 83 - The Beast of Bolam Lake
    Jul 19, 2024 – 27:15
  • Ep 82 - Avebury Part 3: West Kennet Long Barrow
    Jul 5, 2024 – 34:36
  • Bonus Episode 12 - Dalhousie Castle Hotel
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:45:44
  • June Patreon Teaser - Middlethorpe Hall Hotel (Lost Audio Special)
    Jun 28, 2024 – 07:28
  • Ep 81 - Avebury Part 2: Silbury Hill
    Jun 21, 2024 – 38:05
  • Ep 80 - Avebury Part 1: The Stone Circles
    Jun 7, 2024 – 41:33
  • Bonus Episode 11 - The York Dungeon
    May 31, 2024 – 02:05:49
  • Ep 79 - Derby Gaol Part 2
    May 24, 2024 – 41:40
  • May Patreon Teaser - Grays Court
    May 17, 2024 – 06:03
  • Ep 78 - Derby Gaol Part 1
    May 10, 2024 – 37:59
  • Ep 77 - Flodden Field
    Apr 26, 2024 – 28:55
Recent Reviews
  • missy_lynn84
    Thank you
    I absolutely love your podcasts! I live in Florida in the us and im a hairstylist. I love to listen to your shows in between clients and on the way home from work. I love how in detail you get with your cases/stories. They don’t teach a lot of this information in school
  • reallyriley19
    Loveeeeee
    Love this so much your voice is so soothing love listening to how haunted while I fall asleep and then rewinding when I wake up sweet dreams
  • Effingpam
    Fantastic stories well told
    I really love this podcast! I came for the spooky stories, I’m staying for the history - building a tangible atmosphere. Rob’s narration and dedication are outstanding. I’m addicted.
  • aubrey137
    Love it - Thank you!
    I absolutely love your podcast. I live in the US, but lived in the UK for two wonderful years when I was in the US Army. Please continue to share your adventures. Thank you again.
  • thoughtful thinkr
    (No more) Obnoxious sound effects (updated)
    I really enjoy this podcast. It is well thought out and researched, but the sound effects that are twice as loud as the rest of it are so obnoxious! It just cheapens the overall experience. Update- thank you, Rob! I truly appreciate that you listen to the feedback of your fans! The podcast just keeps getting better! Keep up the good work!
  • Lordniteshadow
    Great
    Rob this is a great show the only reason why I do not give you 5 stars is because you really need to work on mastering a little more. The sound effects you use are so much louder than the rest of your podcast that it hurts my ears. Please go back or have someone go back and lower the volume on them a little more cause they are ear piercing
  • taaustin79
    So great!
    This is one of my favorite podcasts! I love the history behind all of the places as well as the spooky stories! You can tell a lot of work goes into the podcast and I hope one day to visit the places talked about!
  • bondaletta
    So many ghosts
    I love all the terrifying history and the spooky stories.. Honestly the gruesome history of some of the locations is more terrifying than the ghosts that haunt them… and I love to learn about it! Thank you Rob for taking the time to research all of these locations and put together shows once a week… I always know what I’m listening to on my drive to work Friday morning.
  • arlena07
    5 Pentagrams for How Haunted!
    As a American who is a bit of an Anglophile, I am loving the How Haunted podcast! I enjoy hearing about all these haunted places in the UK (and beyond) and appreciate the history, guests, and dash of skepticism Rob brings to the show.
  • Sister Midnight Too
    Great Podcast!
    I really like this Podcast! Rob gets right to the history of the haunted place and you can tell he has done his research! Creepy music softly plays in the background with a few good sound effects thrown in, making it sound like a professional podcast!!! Rob’s voice is great for good ghost story telling, and his accent….. oh his accent….
  • Allie1309
    Pretty fun!
    I’ve been looking for a spooky podcast covering both history and ghosts for this Halloween season. This one is great! The side effects are a bit much though, imo.
  • EvangelineDarkfire
    Amazing show!
    Legitimately, this is my new favorite podcast for haunted locations. I love the matter of fact way that Rob presents the information he’s gathered, as well as a healthy sense of reality in not assuming the paranormal when encountering oddities. The stories are believable, which is rare when it comes to haunted podcasts. He also shows actual photos of the locations, which really brings me to the place and puts me there. The sound effects are terrifying, and the music is phenomenal. But the best part of the show is the history and the accounts of the hauntings. I’ve gotten several friends to watch this now, they’re all fans, and personally chatted with Rob myself. The creator is extremely friendly and was completely willing and happy to chat with a random fan girl. If you’re looking for a podcast that isn’t completely outlandish with the spiritual and manages to bring a sense of reality and fact to something that cannot yet be proven, this is the podcast for you. It is also amazing for history buffs. Dark history is my favorite, and boy oh boy is this podcast full of it!
  • writergirl36
    How Haunted? More like Wow Haunted!
    A new creepy voice in the world of paranormal podcast, this one is not to be “ghosted”! Rob mixes in history with his own experiences which makes for very interesting and engaging stories. Don’t sleep on this one, fellow listeners-in fact, you may not sleep after hearing the tale of one of the most haunted locations in Edinburgh.
  • ceelolo69
    I was not expecting much, I’m so glad I was wrong!
    This is a very informative podcast with an easy, friend like story telling vibe. I felt that Rob was talking to me about some cool adventure he had. I’m finding myself looking forward to the next podcast and adventure. It’s not easy to find well told ghost story pods so Buckle up and enjoy this . Looking forward to many more from Rob. Off to find and read his book now.
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